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Hunter Valley · Hotels & licensing

Hotels & licensing, 1942

223 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 12

Opposition to Pumping Licenses

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1942 · page 2

Yesterday's meeting of the Local Land Board was one of the lengthiest which has been held in Singleton for many months, occupying the best…

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Hotel Hours

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

IT is generally accepted that the liquor laws of this State are administered with a great deal of leniency on the…

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To-day’s Leaders: Hotel Hours One Army Dfc for Air Force Officer

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 1

LONDON Nov. 18—Headquarters of the RAF in the Middle East announces that an Australian air force officer Flight-Lieutenant…

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Hotel Females Lose by Wage Rise

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 1

Although female employees under the country hotel employees' award, deceived a rise in wages of 1/6 last week, they will receive just exactly…

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Royal Hotel, Queanbeyan, Destroyed by Fire. Queanbeyan

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

A fire swept through the top portion of the Royal Hotel at Queanbeyan at 3 a.m. to-day, causing damage estimated at £10,000. The blaze began in the lounge at the top of the second storey of the brick building, which is Queanbeyan's largest hotel, and the flames…

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Army Foods Found in Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Friday.— According o evidence in the Central Police Court chocolate intended for the USA Army and butter intended…

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Luggage Stolen From Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

SINGLETON Friday.— A handbag containing £2/10/ in money identity cards return rail ticket to Krama the property of Mrs…

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Fire in Queanbeyan Hotel Damage Estimated at £10,000 QUEANBEYAN

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

A fire swept throught the top portion of the Royal Hotel, Queanbeyan, at 3 a.m. to-day. Damage is estimated at £10,000…

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Transfer of Hotel Licence

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 2

An application' by Archibald Moore "Murnane-st , Wallsend for the transfer of the licence of the Royal Hotel Morepeth…

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Muswellbrook Coursing License Renewed Question of Ground

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 4

The Chief Secretary's Department has granted a renewal of the Muswellbrook Coursing Club's licence to hold 40 meetings during the year on…

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Army Foods in Hotel Licensee Sent to Prison

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1942 · page 3

Chocolate intended for the U.S. Army and butter intended for Australian soldiers on a battlefront, were among goods found in the…

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Warning to Publicans Serving Drink in Dining Rooms

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 December 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE; Tues.—In the Licensing Court-to day, Mr. Carr Boyd. L.M.. said be bad been asked by the Licensing…

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No Truth In Hotel Statements

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 December 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA Wed.—It was stated officially to-day that there, is no truth in the statements made by some hotelkeepers that…

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Hotel Lodger's Loss. Wireless Set and Cigarettes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 2

One of the guests at the Prince of Wales Hotel received an unpleasant surprise at about 10 o'clock last night. When he left his room at about 9…

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Theft of Money. Aberdeen Hotel Robbery

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 3

Thieves entered the Commercial Hotel, Aberdeen, on the night of Saturday, November 28, and took about £30 from the till…

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Found At Hotel After Hours

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 3

KURRI Wed.—At Kurri Kurri Police Court to day, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, PM, Alfred Anderson, of North pleaded guilty…

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On Licensed Premises

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 3

Charged with having been found on the licensed premises of the Abermain Hotel during prohibited' hours on November 21, Alfred Anderson, of…

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Publican Remanded on Three Charges

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 December 1942 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Thurs.—A publican appeared in the Police Court to-day in answer to three charges. He was Roy Allen…

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Hotel Licence Transferred

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 6

The licence of the Prince of Wales Hotel was transferred from Norman Edward Paterson to Leslie Arthur Hutchison at a sitting of the…

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£500 Stolen From Hotel

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE Tues.—Mrs. Elizs Hill, licensee of the Bayview Hotel tel. Cecil-st, South -Melbourne reported ported to the police that late…

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